Pomegranate based skin protectant and topical application

Abstract

A cosmetic composition is provided having ingredients that may prevent signs or conditions of aging and/or damage in skin, improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, and promote recovery from environmental stresses. The composition includes natural ingredients, including pomegranate juice concentrate; pomegranate extract; pomegranate seed oil; and at least one pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A patch, pump spray or towelette containing a composition comprising:
 a) about 56.7% by weight deionized water; 
 b) about 10.0% by weight sclerotium gum; 
 c) about 13.0% by weight dimethicone; 
 d) about 3.0% by weight cetyl alcohol; 
 e) about 7.0% by weight deodorized and stabilized pomegranate seed oil obtained by isohexane extraction of flaked pomegranate seed oil from pomegranate seed mixed with 50 to 1000 ppm of at least one of mixed tocopherols, tert-Butylhydroqinone and ascorbyl palmitate wherein said pomegranate seed oil comprises less than about 0.5% free fatty acid; 
 f) about 7.0% by weight moisturizing agent; 
 g) about 0.3% by weight pomegranate extract extracted from pomegranate solids selected from at least one of pericarp, inner membrane and seeds, wherein a total polyphenol content of said pomegranate extract is substantially higher than a total polyphenol content of juice extracted from pomegranate arils; and 
 h) about 3.0% be weight pomegranate juice concentrate substantially extracted from whole fruits of pomegranate, including pomegranate arils.